Real Estate Transaction Attorney

Job Title: Real Estate Transaction Attorney

Department: Legal

Reports To: General Counsel

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

The Real Estate Transaction Attorney will oversee commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, financing, and development. This role also involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, lease contracts, deeds, and financing agreements.
• Conduct due diligence on properties, including title examinations, zoning laws, and environmental regulations.
• Advise on land use, development, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with developers, real estate agents, appraisers, and mortgage brokers to facilitate transactions.
• Corporate support including forming entities, joint ventures, partnership agreement and similar commercial agreements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal real estate laws.
• Provide guidance on tax implications and financial considerations related to real estate transactions.
• Resolve title issues, claims, and disputes.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school with a strong GPA per transcript.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience in real estate law, preferably in an in-house or corporate setting or with a top law firm.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Being bilingual is a plus.

Reasoning Ability:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods during office-based work, strategic planning, and data analysis.
• Capability to walk and move around during on-site inspections, event setups, and visits to different locations.
• Clear vision, with or without correction, to review marketing materials, assess branding elements, and participate in visual design discussions.
• Ability to operate computer screens, review digital content, and analyze data.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds of promotional materials and marketing collateral during event setups.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job is primarily performed in an office environment with a moderate noise level. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect inside and outside areas of the property location and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The above job description describes the primary duties and qualifications for this position. The company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and other duties as necessary.

This candidate for this position is an at-will employee and subject to termination with or without cause or notice.